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Home My WebLink AboutCCMin_92Oct2815~ MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 28, 1992 Baldwin convened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. ALL MEMBERS PRESENT Baldwin, Ciernia, Gehrz, Gibson Talbot and Jacobs. Also present were Chenoweth and Hoyt. ADDENDUM TO CONSENT AGENDA Council approved the addition of Item C-8, Final Payment of $8,000 to Valley Paving for the 1991 street project, to the Consent Agenda. MINUTES OF 10/14/92 APPROVED Council approved the Minutes of October 14, 1992 by unanimous consent. ITEM C-4 MOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA TO POLICY AGENDA A variance request from William Huebsch, 1494 Iowa, was moved from the Consent Agenda to the Policy Agenda. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED Council approved the following Consent Agenda by unanimous consent : 1. Disbursements: a. General Disbursements through 10/21/92, $41,396.23 b. Payroll, 10/01/92 - 10/15/92 2. Planning Commission Appointments: a. Lisa Jo Lampi, 1774 Arona, to complete the term of Marie Furton, term to expire 12/31/94 b. Paul F. Kuettel, 1879 Simpson, term to expire 12/31/92. 3. Adoption of Resolution R-92-45 amending portion of Chapter 5, Part 14 of the city code relating to license, permit and other fees effective 1/1/93 4. Request to Ramsey County for a temporary traffic signal at Fairview and Larpenteur Avenues 5. Licenses: M & M Signs #0989 and Independent Fire Protection, Inc., #0990 6. Cancellation of November 11, 1992 council meeting (Veteran's Day) APPROVAL OF VARIANCE FOR GARAGE CONSTRUCTION AT 1494 IOWA AVE. Ciernia explained that the Planning Commission had considered and recommended approval of the variance request. However since MINUTES OCTOBER 28, 1992 PAGE 2 there was not a quorum at to council for discussion. would allow the property c landscaped and open area a structure to parallel the objections from council Ci variance to the sideyard unanimously. 3 that meeting the request was presented Ciernia reviewed the plan which caner an additional 66 square feet of nd would permit placement of the new neighbor's garage. There being no ernia moved approval of a four foot etback as requested. Motion carried 7:10 P.M. - CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ASSESSMENT FOR REMOVAL OF A DISEASED TREE AT 1853 PASCAL (FROM 10/14/92) At 7:10 p.m. Baldwin opened the continuation of the hearing held October 14, 1992 and presented the staff report giving the findings resulting from the location of the property stakes at 1853 Pascal. The property owner, Roger Pittelkow, was not in attendance but had earlier in the day submitted his written objection to the assessment and his intent to appeal to district court. Hoyt explained that in 1991 the tree was determined to be on private property and upon the location of the property line on October 16, 1992 staff re-determined that the tree had been on private property because the area of disturbance to remove the trunk and roots (about 6 feet in diameter) was almost entirely on private property. The actual tree trunk (2 3/8 f t. in diameter) would hav been within the disturbed area on private property. Over the years growth roots had encroached into public property. Baldwin indicated he was comfortable with the staff opinion. There being no one in attendance wishing to be heard Baldwin closed the hearing at 7:16 p.m. Gehrz moved adoption of Resolution R-92-46 which carried unanimously. RESOLUTION R-92-46 A RESOLUTION RELATING TO LEVYING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR DELINQUENT DISEASED TREE REMOVAL CHARGES LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES SHARE-A-HOME REQUEST FOR FUNDING Tim Hammond, Lutheran Social Services, presented an overview of the organization's services and explained the need for monetary assistance from the municipalities served. Council concurred that the organization met the city's criteria for contributions and following a discussion Gehrz moved that the city contribute $650.00 to Lutheran Social Services for the year 1992, with the funding coming from the 1992 contingency fund. Motion carried unanimously. 1.5~ MINUTES OCTOBER 28, 1992 PAGE 3 PRESENTATION BY CAPITOL COMMUNITY SERVICES John Giovannini, Executive Director, Capitol Community Services, gave a brief history of the organization and reviewed their present programs. He stressed the growing need for volunteers, cash, and donated food, furniture, etc. REQUEST FOR A CONTRIBUTION TO ROSEVILLE AREA SENIOR PROGRAM DEFERRED The item was deferred at the request of the North Suburban Senior Council. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH TRANSWORLD SYSTEMS FOR COLLECTION OF CERTAIN UNPAID AMBULANCE BILLS Accountant Tom Kelly informed council that the recently implemented computer software program for ambulance billing has been very successful in speeding up collections, however, there are still a number of uncollectibles. Kelly explained the procedure followed by Transworld Systems Collection Agency and recommended use of the agency for certain collections. Following a brief discussion Jacobs moved aprroval of an agreement with Transworld to collect on unpaid ambulance bills. Motion carried unanimously. PORTION OF CLEVELAND AVE. MEDIAN TO BE LANDSCAPED - CITY TO ASSIST BY MAINTAINING THE AREA City Engineer Terry Maurer explained that Ramsey County has a 10 foot wide median boulevard on Cleveland Avenue which is not needed for a left turn lane. They would like to landscape the area, and has asked that the city maintain the area after landscaping which would include replacement of plantings, etc. as needed. Maurer has suggested low maintenance landscaping, perhaps paving block with openings for certain trees, and the county has verbally indicated that the plan is reasonable. Hoyt recommended that a landscape architect be consulted and explained that staff will be meeting with the county to discuss options. Council concurred with the concept after which Gibson Talbot moved approval of Resolution R-92-47. RESOLUTION R-92-47 A RESOLUTION APPROVING ADDENDUM NO. 1 TO THE RAMSEY COUNTY COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS LEONARD, STREET AND DEINARD SELECTED AS CITY ATTORNEY AS OF JANUARY 1, 1993 1,5~ MINUTES OCTOBER 28, 1992 PAGE 4 Baldwin explained that the city received proposals from seventeen firms and interviewed three, Jerry Filla of Peterson, Fram and Berman for prosecution and civil services, Charles LeFevere of Holmes and Graven and Peter Bachman of Leonard, Street and Deinard for civil services. A discussion ensued regarding possible conflict of interest with the Holmes and Graven firm as they also represent Lauderdale a city with which Falcon Heights provides services on a contract basis. Council concurred they would prefer to avoid any possible conflict. Following the discussion Gibson Talbot moved that Peter Bachman of Leonard, Street and Deinard be offered the position of city attorney for civil services and that the Administrator be authorized to carry out the transfer of duties from the present firm to the new attorney. Motion carried unanimously. SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 18, 1992 Council scheduled a special meeting/workshop for November 18, 1992 at 7:00 p.m. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS NOTED 1. Commission Minutes a. Planning Commission Minutes of September 28, 1992 b Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes of October 12, 1992 c. Human Rights Commission Minutes of October 2 0, 199 2 ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:42 p.m. ~~ ~~ T'om Baldwin, Mayor ATTEST: ~~ ~ I ,, `` `` ~' `' /J ,~.Jj Z~z.~ / Shirley Cheno eth, CityClerk